100 Women 2016: New season is bigger than ever

The BBC's 100 Women season is back on 21 November and this year is bigger and more ambitious than ever before.
Highlights include a day-long "edit-a-thon" of a major website to rediscover "forgotten" women, and a five-hour live festival in Mexico City.
There will also be three weeks of thought-provoking journalism on issues from self-harming to female friendship.
And as in previous years, the season kicks off with the publication of the 100 Women List.
We choose 100 women to profile and champion - a mix of world leaders in politics, science and entertainment, as well as... read more

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